My sparkly new jewelry shop!
19 September 2007 - by Simone
I’m thrilled to announce the rather sudden and slightly unexpected arrival of my very own online handmade jewelry shop … along with an extensive redesign of my website at www.simonewalsh.com.
To celebrate the launch of the jewelry shop I’m offering blog readers a 15% discount on purchases for a two week period. When you purchase just use the code: makeme and your discount will be calculated when you checkout. The code will expire on 10 October 2007.
Why now?
The job of redesigning and rebuilding my website, along with adding a fully functional shop to it has been on my list of things to get done for an age.
However, I’ve been increasingly losing confidence in one of my selling venues for a while now. As of last week this reached crisis point for some reasons which have been made public elsewhere, along with a few things going on behind the scenes. This made me realise that I need to be more self-sufficient in terms of my business, along with focussing on other venues.
Given that I reached this decision so close to Christmas, it prompted me to decide last Friday that it was imperative for me to drop absolutely everything to redesign my website and get my own shop up and running as quickly as possible.
And I astounded myself that after only three days of (extremely hard!) work I had entirely redesigned the site, rebuilt it from the ground up, got it working in Internet Explorer (with much ranting and muttering of course), had it validate as standards compliant and had the shop design built and the basics of the cart set up. Phew!
Now it’s a few days later and the new content is finished and the shop is full of my handmade jewelry.
Other venues
If you feel like shopping for other handmade or indie design items along with any from me then I highly recommend Mintd.com, where you will also find me at simonewalsh.mintd.com.
I’m a big fan of Mintd and would encourage you to put it high on your list for buying handmade and indie design items this festive season.
To be transparent and as I’ve previously mentioned, I do work with Mintd to help promote the site but I’ve taken on the role because I like it and think it has a bright future, so I do recommend it personally quite apart from any professional involvement.
Plus I have some work available on Bouf (prices in Pounds Sterling) and at the lovely Moose (prices in Australian dollars).
And of course you can still find me at Etsy - I’m not going anywhere at this stage and will continue to operate my shop as usual.
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The new website looks completely ace! This time next year we will be shopping for private jets together!
by Jodie {meringue} on 19 September 2007 at 11:14 pm |
Oh Simone it is absolutely stunning. Fresh, beautiful and suits your work SO very well…it’s a pleasure to look at. Well done! Bet that feels great =)
by missmeshell on 19 September 2007 at 11:24 pm |
Your new on line shop is sensational. I wish you joy, success and a nice little break after the holiday season.
by sherry truitt on 20 September 2007 at 9:33 am |
i *love* your new site. it (well, and that debacle going on you-know-where) has inspired me to get on the ball with getting my own site up!
by Joi (stereoette) on 25 September 2007 at 2:16 pm |
Very nice, Simone! I wish you a very prosperous 2007 Christmas season outside of Etsy.
by Rae on 25 September 2007 at 10:13 pm |
Smashing!
I’m glad that you mentioned your site on Trunkt. It’s beautiful - the functionality is lovely.
And the colors remind me of one of my very favorite sites/shops: http://fauchon.fr ;-).
by Shelagh {UnePetiteEtoile} on 28 September 2007 at 10:39 am |
Smashing Indeed!
It is amazing what a bit of pressure can inspire us to do. You have done yourself proud. A lovely, sparlking site.
I am in the process of setting up an independent shop outside of Etsy as well at http://sandraeileenjewelry.com, and I adore Mindt, it looks fresh and young and I am confident it will soon be a vibrant, PLACE to BE….
by Sandra Eileen on 1 October 2007 at 3:53 am |
Sounds like we both felt the same pressure this week!
Your site looks lovely. I know what hard work it must have been.
by alicia on 1 October 2007 at 11:04 am |
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by make me » blog archive » Blog readers’ discount ends soon! - handmade jewelry, indie design, art objects ... and more - a blog for simone walsh jewelry + objects on 8 October 2007 at 2:44 am |
Love the new shop Simone. I also felt the push (have felt the push since April) and set up my own online presence too. Early days yet but good luck for the festive season.
by ebbandflo on 26 October 2007 at 12:44 pm |